hothead; outspoken person; straight shooter
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
a hot-tempered and outspoken person; someone who speaks their mind bluntly without filter
informalMetaphor comparing such a person to a gun barrel (炮筒) that fires directly and loudly. Often used informally to describe someone who is impatient, direct, and fond of commenting on everything.
Tā他
shì是
gè个
pào炮
tǒng筒
zi子
，
yǒu有
shén什
me么
shuō说
shén什
me么
，
cóng从
bù不
guǎi拐
wān弯
mò抹
jiǎo角
。
He's a straight shooter who says whatever is on his mind without beating around the bush.
Lǎo老
Lǐ李
shì是
gè个
yǒu有
míng名
de的
pào炮
tǒng筒
zi子
，
huì会
shàng上
zǒng总
shì是
dì第
yī一
gè个
fā发
yán言
pī批
píng评
。
Old Li is a well-known hothead who's always the first to speak up and criticize at meetings.
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Bié别
kàn看
tā他
shì是
gè个
pào炮
tǒng筒
zi子
，
qí其
shí实
xīn心
cháng肠
hěn很
hǎo好
，
zhǐ只
shì是
xìng性
zi子
jí急
。
Don't let his bluntness fool you—he's actually very kind-hearted, just impatient.